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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.31, 13,910.21 and 3,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.31, 13,910.21 and 3,726.10 is: 5,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.31 : 13,910.21 = 3,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.31/13,910.21 = 3,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.31x = 13,910.21 × 3,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.31x = 51,830,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,833.48/9,272.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.85

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